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The main objective of the project is to create a real and fully operational example of a Renewable Energy Valley on the island of Crete, combining cutting‑edge ICT technologies (Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Augmented Reality) with innovative social processes that enable joint participation in the design, development, and adoption of the project’s infrastructures. Emphasis will be placed on the transition from a centralized, carbon‑based energy model to a decentralized renewable‑energy and low‑emission framework that will meet the local community’s annual energy needs by harnessing multiple renewable sources (solar and wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass, biogas, hydrogen) for electricity supply, heating, and mobility.

The above strategic objective is further specified into seven measurable, realistic, and achievable sub‑objectives:

1. To establish a living laboratory of a Renewable Energy Valley in Crete, using methodologies from the social and human sciences and innovative, multi‑level governance models, in order to make the project feasible in terms of its management, economic sustainability, and the policies to be implemented.
2. To develop planning tools for addressing technical issues, protecting the environment, and documenting the social conditions that influence the creation of the Renewable Energy Valley.
3. To develop tools for the secure, reliable, and participatory sharing of data, in accordance with the architectures of digital platforms for energy‑data exchange (Energy Data Space).
4. To leverage cutting‑edge technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence), virtual representations (digital twins), flexible modeling services, and applications that utilize data from multiple sources, in order to ensure the optimal operation, proper management, and resilience of energy infrastructures, as well as the active participation of consumers in energy use (e.g., selecting the appropriate energy source, adjusting their consumption plan).
5. To demonstrate and validate the energy solutions of the Valley by bringing together different decentralized energy sources (solar and wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass, biogas, hydrogen) in areas with varying climates, operating under the supervision and participation of diverse stakeholders (grid operators, energy communities, local and regional authorities, local businesses, local residents).
6. To define, validate, and replicate robust business models across the entire value chain, with an emphasis on inclusive and economically feasible access to energy for all citizens.
7. To facilitate the development of Renewable Energy Valleys across Europe by leveraging the project’s results and by building the necessary skills among stakeholders. A prerequisite for this is the effective dissemination of the acquired know‑how and the creation of synergies with other related European initiatives and projects.

This section presents both the expected benefits of the project and its long‑term impact. A set of measurable performance indicators defines the successful execution of the project across various domains, while also serving as a guide for the implementation team.

The expected benefits are:

1. The contribution to the implementation of the European Commission’s REPowerEU plan, which forms part of the European Green Deal for achieving EU climate neutrality by 2050.
2. The strengthening of local and regional systems for electricity supply, heating, and fuel use, as well as the contribution to the adoption of such solutions at the European level.
3. The creation of new sustainable jobs linked to local or regional value chains of renewable‑energy systems, and the reinforcement of economic development within local communities across Europe’s regions.
4. The enhancement of energy security and autonomy at local and regional level in EU Member States and Associated Countries, taking into account current and future climate conditions.
5. The strengthening of the preparedness, reliability, performance, and affordability of local or regional renewable‑energy systems across Europe.

Regarding the long‑term impact of the project:

1. The strengthening of Europe’s position as a global leader in affordable, secure, and sustainable renewable‑energy technologies.
2. The development of more effective approaches for managing smart and cyber‑secure energy networks, and for optimizing the interaction between producers, consumers, grids, infrastructures, and stakeholders.

The project consortium consists of more than forty members from ten countries, representing a wide range of scientific and professional fields. Their common characteristics include strong scientific competence, solid technical expertise, extensive networking capacity, and a clear social orientation in the projects they undertake. The list of members follows.

Την Τρίτη 12 Δεκεμβρίου 2023 πραγματοποιήθηκε στην Αθήνα η εναρκτήρια συνάντηση των εταίρων του έργου, με συντονιστή το Ινστιτούτο Επικοινωνιών & Συστημάτων Υπολογιστών του Εθνικού Μετσόβιου Πολυτεχνείου (ICCS).

Τις ημέρες που ακολούθησαν της εναρκτήριας συνάντησης, η επιστημονική ομάδα της Μινώα Ενεργειακής πραγματοποίησε σειρά επαφών με τους τοπικούς φορείς των τεσσάρων ωφελούμενων περιοχών της Κρήτης, προκειμένου αφενός να ενημερώσει για τα οφέλη και τις καινοτομίες του έργου, αφετέρου για να εξασφαλίσει τη συνεργασία και υποστήριξη σε θέματα αδειοδότησης και χωροθέτησης των εγκαταστάσεων.

Παράλληλα, η Κοινότητα, συνέστησε την ομάδα έργου, μοίρασε ρόλους και αρμοδιότητες και προχώρησε στην ανάλυση απαιτήσεων και τις προκαταρκτικές μελέτες υλοποίησης των επιμέρους έργων, για τις περιοχές αρμοδιότητάς της.

Τον Ιανουάριο του 2024, πραγματοποιήθηκαν διευρυμένες συναντήσεις των επιστημονικών και μελετητικών ομάδων όλων των εταίρων που εμπλέκονται στην υλοποίηση των έργων, με στόχο την καλύτερη κατανόηση των τεχνητών απαιτήσεων και τη διαμόρφωση συναντίληψης των λεπτομερειών υλοποίησης.

Το τρέχων διάστημα, κάθε μελετητική ομάδα προχωρά στην ωρίμανση των σχεδίων υλοποίησης, που μεταξύ των άλλων περιλαμβάνουν τη διαστασιολόγηση, την κοστολόγηση αλλά και τους χρόνους απόσβεσης, σε διαφορετικές παραμετροποιήσεις των ενεργειακών εγκαταστάσεων.